​S.R. Atkinson has been a writer since she was a child, finishing her first chapter book in 5th grade about a computer who brainwashed a little girl to take over the world. Since then her writing ability has improved but her imagination has stayed the same.

Weaving tales of adventure, magic, and heart, Atkinson writes real-world problems in fantastical situations. She always makes sure females are heroic and family values are at the forefront.

Born and raised in Utah, Atkinson moved to New York in 2010 to pursue her dream of writing. Surface Tension is Savannah’s second novel and book two in the Siren Anthology. When not writing she plays roller derby as Fancy Nasty for Garden State Rollergirls.

Santiago escaped kidnapping, torture, and near death last time she was in the ocean. Now back on the safety of land she resumes life as normal, but finds she is plagued with lingering effects of the Sirens’ brutality and thoughts about the world under the surface. When she finds shocking information in her abuela’s journals, Santi must make a choice that will decide not only her fate, but also that of millions of others.

Will Santi choose to follow her destiny and return to the ocean to face the demons of her past? And what of her budding feelings for her long-time best friend Rogan? The only thing certain is that Santi's decisions will change the course of her life forever.

finds Santi faced with a challenge.Returning to the ocean could mean returning home, returning to the unlikely friends and family who filled Santi’s childhood, and returning to the magic little girls only dream of.

But it could also mean returning to the devastation and death she witnessed six years ago. Now at eighteen, with the mysteries of the ocean a distant memory, Santi must overcome her fears to find out what became of her beloved friend Rogan, his family, and an entire world of mythical creatures. But will she find the ocean as welcoming as when she was a child?